hampton

Thank you for your suggestions... did try the 'save as'... happens in the new file name as well... have backed up it weekly to an external drive - would just like to find a fix so the primary location (harddrive) which is up all the time can have quick saves with each adjustment.

I have an hp Pavilion (intel core 2, 4400@2.00ghz, 4gb ram, 32 bit OS) (300 gb hd – 30gb free), Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0.6002 - SP2 build 6002), smbios ver 2.4, and using Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 –(11.8328.8341 SP3) I have had the same desktop, operating system and office package for years. Somewhat recently I’ve had a problem saving a document. I have been doing a work around but it is getting more than frustrating. I am receiving an error when I try to save a document that I created when I first got the desktop/software. I use this same document day-in, day-out – it is a calendar of sorts. I pull it up, edit it, and click on the ‘save’ icon. ‘Sometimes’ it will just save – Yea… most times I get an error message “word cannot save complete the save due to a file permission error. [states the name of my document]’. If I make a small change (add a blank line, copy a blank line, paste, etc, etc…) any small change, and try to save again.. it may work .. otherwise, I have to make a small change and repeat until it does finally save. I tried changing the file name to a new name (doesn’t effect the problem). I can save to an Ext HD and saves fine the first time. I can save to a flash drive – no problem. Just gives me a problem saving to the harddrive. It was created on this desktop and never used on a different machine. I don't believe I have the problem with other files but again this is a file i use day-in day-out. Other files I created and saved seem to be fine if I bring them up, edit, and resave. I have searched many forums and read a bunch of scenarios but can’t find the fix for this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.